"You can be discharged."
"Discharged? But I've only been in the hospital for a few days."
"You were never seriously injured to begin with. These past two days were only for observation. You can recuperate at home from now on."
"Oh... Then can I keep staying in the hospital?"
Hearing Rin's words, the doctor gave her a puzzled look. Wasn't being discharged a good thing?
Rin also felt that what she had said was rather strange, so she explained, "I mean, I don't think I've fully recovered yet... I feel safer staying in the hospital."
The doctor said, "Don't worry. There really isn't anything wrong with you. Just eat more nutritious food after you get home."
"Oh, then can I leave tomorrow instead?"
"...Yes."
Rin left the doctor's office somewhat reluctantly. Once outside, she could not help feeling a little depressed.
She had finally had something to look forward to.
With a sigh, she returned to her ward and was surprised to find Obito there.
"Why are you here?"
"I came to see you."
Obito grinned foolishly, holding a bouquet in his hands. The fruit basket on the table had probably been brought by him as well.
"Don't you have work?"
"I'm off today... Rin, how are you feeling?"
"Pretty good. I'm being discharged tomorrow."
"It's good that you're all right."
Obito handed her the bouquet.
"Oh, right. These are for you."
"Why spend money on this?" Rin said helplessly as she accepted them.
"I passed by a flower shop and bought them on a whim. I was visiting a patient, after all."
"Thank you."
Hearing Rin thank him made the smile on Obito's face grow even wider.
"I'll put them in a vase for you."
As he spoke, he moved to pick up the vase. Rin immediately panicked. "No